Don’t miss out on these family and kids events happening in Will County this week.
Sunday, Dec. 28
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Transformed Water Baptism!
Victory City Church
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Tiny Art Show Drop-off
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
Winter Reading Program 2026 – Read with Benny & Friends
The Mokena Community Public Library District
All day
Live On The Lawn
New Lenox Village Commons
6 pm
10:45 Service
Grace Point Church
9-10 am
Sun. Morning Prayer Team
Grace Point Church
9-10:45 am
Sunday Morning Service
Grace Point Church
9-10:45 am
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
Catholic Schools Week All School Mass
Joliet Catholic Academy
9:10-10:20 am
Sunday School (St. Peters UCC)
St. Peters United Church of Christ
9:30-10:30 am
New to English
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Worship Service
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church
10:30-11:30 am
Connecting Group GPS
Grace Point Church
10:45 am-12 pm
Students Connecting Group
Grace Point Church
10:45 am-12 pm
Everyday English
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12 pm
St. Bernard Parish Baptism
St. Bernard Parish
12-1 pm
Monday, Dec. 29
Sledding Spiral Craft
Homer Township Public Library
All day
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Artic Animal Hunt
Homer Township Public Library
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Tiny Art Show Drop-off
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
Virtual Citzenship Class
Joliet Public Library
All day
Virtual ESL Classes
Joliet Public Library
All day
Monday Movies at the Museum
Lockport Township Park District
1-3 pm
Monday Museum Movies
Lockport Township Park District
1-3 pm
Storytime Down on the Farm
Three Rivers Public Library District
4:30-5 pm
Leap of Faith Private Lesson
Grace Point Church
5-8 pm
St. Bernard Parish Chimes
St. Bernard Parish
7-8 pm
Stone Church Roots Young Adults
The Stone Church
7 pm
Adult Retro Video Game Night
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
Taskmaster: Teen Library Edition
Plainfield Area Public Library
7-8:30 pm
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
Adult Puzzle Swap
Peotone Public Library
9:30 am-7:30 pm
English for Beginners
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Tails & Tales Storytime
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Toddler Time
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12:15 pm
Morning Chat
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
9:45-11 am
Senior Social Hour
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
9:45-11 am
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Mokena Walk and Talk Book Club
The Mokena Community Public Library District
10:30-11:30 am
Music in Motion
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Noon Year’s Eve
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
11 am-12 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Sledding Spiral Craft
Homer Township Public Library
All day
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
New Year’s Eve
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Artic Animal Hunt
Homer Township Public Library
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Tiny Art Show Drop-off
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
One on One Computer Help
Beecher Community Library
2 pm-1:05 am
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4-6 pm
High School: Star Wars LIFE – A Jedi’s Path
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-6 pm
Teen Volunteering
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4-6 pm
Hanging with Brinkley
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4:30-5:30 pm
Teen Volunteer
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
4:30-6:30 pm
Teen Craft: Mandala Pop and Paint
Homer Township Public Library
6-8 pm
English Conversation Group
Joliet Public Library
6-7 pm
Voice Over Club
Joliet Public Library
6-8 pm
Awana
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Women’s Ministry
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Family Storytime
Joliet Public Library
6:30-7 pm
New Year’s Eve Party
The Mokena Community Public Library District
6:30-7:30 pm
Young Adults
Grace Point Church
7-9 pm
Computer Class: eBooks with Hoopla & Libby
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
ESL Reading & Conversation Group
White Oak Library District
7-8:30 pm
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
English for Beginner Learners – Level 1
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:15-10:45 am
Baby & Me Storytime
New Lenox Public Library
9:30-10 am
Drop-in Baby Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
English for Intermediate Learners
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10:30 am
Hang & Play
White Oak Library District Romeoville Branch
9:30-10:30 am
Toddler Time
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Tiny Tots
Peotone Park District
9:30-10:30 am
Open Art Studio
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
10 am-6 pm
Lil’ Adventurers – Drop In!
Wilmington Island Park District
10-11 am
Drop-in Toddler Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
10:30-11 am
Little Artists
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Wiggle Worms
Joliet Public Library
10:30-11:15 am
Chair Yoga- In person with Nancy Richmond
The Mokena Community Public Library District
11 am-12 pm
English for Beginner Learners – Level 2
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12:30 pm
Open MahJong with Nancy
The Mokena Community Public Library District
12:30-2:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 31
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Library Closed for New Year’s Eve
Peotone Public Library
All day
New Years Eve & New Year’s Day
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
New Year’s Day
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Closed- New Year’s Eve
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Library Closed
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
New Year’s
The Mokena Community Public Library District
All day
New Year’s Eve
Fossil Ridge Public Library
All day
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Joliet Public Library
All day
New Year’s Eve – Closing at 5:00 pm
White Oak Library District
5-9 pm
New Year’s Eve Ball Drops
Village of Manhattan
6 pm
Wednesday Family Night at the Stone Church
The Stone Church
6-7 pm
Men’s Ministry
Grace Point Church
6:30-8 pm
Youth Group
Grace Point Church
6:30-8:15 pm
Nite Owl Storytime
White Oak Library District
6:30-7 pm
Royal Rangers and MPact Clubs
The Stone Church
7-8:30 pm
Movie Nights
New Lenox Village Commons
8:30 pm
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
English for Intermediate Learners – Level 3
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:15-10:45 am
Bouncing Babies
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12 pm
Drop-in Family Storytime
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
Sensory Play & Explore
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Sensory Play and Explore
White Oak Library District
9:30-10 am
Prayer Meeting
Pathway Christian Fellowship Church
10 am-6:30 pm
Elwood Senior Social Hour
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District – Elwood Branch
10-11 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Preschool Storytime
White Oak Library District
10:30-11 am
Computer Basics One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
11-11:30 am
English for Intermediate Learners – Level 4
Plainfield Area Public Library
11 am-12:30 pm
Noon Year’s Eve
Plainfield Park District
11 am-1 pm
Noon Year! Celebration
White Oak Library District
11:30 am-12:30 pm
New Year’s Eve Fun Pack at Haunted Trails Joliet
Haunted Trails Joliet
12-9 pm
Watercolor with Mary Truesdale
Lockport Township Park District
12:30-3 pm
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
New Years Eve & New Year’s Day
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Offices Closed
Grace Point Church
All day
Closed- New Year’s Eve
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Library Closed
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
New Year’s
The Mokena Community Public Library District
All day
New Year’s Day – Closed
White Oak Library District
All day
New Year’s Eve
Fossil Ridge Public Library
All day
One on One Computer Help
Beecher Community Library
2-5 pm
LEGO Club
New Lenox Public Library
5-5:45 pm
Teen Volunteer
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
5-7 pm
Teen Volunteering
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
5-7 pm
Knit Happens!
New Lenox Public Library
6-7:30 pm
BSF Men’s Group
Grace Point Church
6:30-9 pm
Youth Thursdays at the Stone Church
The Stone Church
6:30 pm
GriefShare
Grace Point Church
7-9 pm
Open HA Meeting
St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church
7-8 pm
St. Bernard Parish Choir
St. Bernard Parish
7 pm
Worship Music Practice
Resurrection Lutheran Church
7-8 pm
Worship Team practice
Grace Point Church
7:15-9:15 pm
CBS
Grace Point Church
8:30-11 am
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
Drop-in Preschool Storytime (Thursday)
Plainfield Area Public Library
9:30-10 am
Ms. Gretel Sings!
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9:30-11 am
Preschool Storytime
Joliet Public Library
9:30 am-12 pm
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
Beecher Bookworm Buddies with Miss Jennie
Beecher Community Library
10 am
One-on-One Tech Help
Joliet Public Library
10-11:30 am
Storytime
Three Rivers Public Library District
10:30-11 am
Pilates – In Person with Nancy Richmond
The Mokena Community Public Library District
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Open MahJong with Nancy
The Mokena Community Public Library District
12:30-2:30 pm
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Christmas Break – School Closed
Joliet Catholic Academy
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Quarterly Activity Packet: The Leisurely Librarian
New Lenox Public Library
All day
Tiny Art Show Drop-off
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
Floral Tea Workshop
The Mokena Community Public Library District
1-3 pm
Stitch Fix: Fiber Arts Group
The Mokena Community Public Library District
2-3:30 pm
LEGO Drop In Fridays!
White Oak Library District
3:30-4:15 pm
Fiero Code Friday
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-5 pm
Pokémon B.L.T. (Battle – Learn – Train)
The Mokena Community Public Library District
4-5:30 pm
14 & Older: After Hours Game Night
The Mokena Community Public Library District
5:45-11 pm
Mom’s Bible Study
Pathway Christian Fellowship Church
6-7:30 pm
Concerts in the Park
Joliet Park District
6:30 pm
Colorful Notions Painting Contest
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-8:30 pm
Sensory Take & Make: New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kits
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9 am-9 pm
(Ages 3-5): Preschool Storytime
The Mokena Community Public Library District
9:30-11:45 am
Play-Doh Playtime
New Lenox Public Library
9:30-10 am
Creation Station One-on-One
Peotone Public Library
10 am-7 pm
Beecher Bookworm Buddies with Miss Jennie
Beecher Community Library
10 am
Board & Card Game Hour
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
10-11 am
Coffee & Crafts
Three Rivers Public Library District
10 am-12 pm
Friday on the Green
Frankfort Public Library District
10-11 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
2026 Old Canal Days Sponsorship
Lockport Chamber of Commerce
All day
Holiday Lights Recycling
Plainfield Area Public Library
All day
Take & Make Craft
Three Rivers Public Library District
All day
Tiny Art Show Drop-off
Three Rivers Public Library District: Channahon Library
All day
St. Anthony Catholic Church Confession Times
St. Anthony Catholic Church
2:30-3:30 pm
St. Bernard Parish Confession Times
St. Bernard Parish
3-3:45 pm
Yoga in the Park
Joliet Park District
9 am
ESL Program (BRB)
Joliet Public Library
9:30-11:30 am
Family Storytime
Naperville Public Library, 95th Street Library
10:30-11 am
Sight Word Study Group
Three Rivers Public Library District
10:30 am-12 pm
King’s Council Chess Club
Shorewood-Troy Public Library
12-1 pm
